NAWF (Nodes Above White Flower): NAWF is the number of fruiting branches (nodes) above the uppermost first-position white flower of a plant. Counting from the top, the first node is has an unfolded leaf the size of a quarter. NAWF is a useful measure of plant maturity and can be used to help make insect management decisions. NAWF=5 is referred to as cutout.

Calculating Heat Units (DD60s): Use the maximum and minimum temperature for a 24-hour period to determine the average temperature for the day. Subtract 60 degrees from the average. The remainder is the number of heat units (DD60s) accumulated for that day. Add these daily units to obtain the cumulated total.

Premixed Insecticide Products: These products may be appropriate for pest complexes but are not generally listed under the recommendations for individual pests.

Premixed Insecticides

Trade Name (Insecticides)

Amount Product per Acre

Acres Treated per Gal of Product

Primary Target Pests (see label for other pests that may be controlled

Athena (bifenthrin, abamectin)

10 - 17 oz

12.8 - 7.5

Spider mites

Besiege (chlorantraniliprole, λ-cyhalothrin)

8 - 12.5 oz

16 - 10.25

Most caterpillar pests, stink bugs

Bidrin XP II (dicrotophos, bifenthrin)*

8 - 12.8 oz

16 - 10

Plant bugs, stink bugs, bollworm

Brigadier (imidacloprid, bifenthrin)

5.1 - 7.7 oz

25.1 - 16.6

Plant bugs, stink bugs, bollworm

Cobalt Advanced (chlorpyrifos, γ-cyhalothrin)

22 - 42 oz

5.8 - 3

Plant bugs, stink bugs, bollworm

Double Take (diflubenzuron, λ-cyhalothrin)

4 oz

32

Stink bugs, bollworm

Endigo ZC (thiamethoxam, λ-cyhalothrin)

4 - 5.5 oz

32 - 23.3

Plant bugs, stink bugs, bollworm

Fyfanon Plus ULV (malathion, γ-cyhalothrin)

10 - 16 oz

12.8 - 8

Plant bugs, stink bugs, bollworm

Hero (bifenthrin, Z-cypermethrin)

5.2 - 10.3 oz

24.6 - 12.4

Stink bugs, bollworm

Intrepid Edge (methoxyfenozide, spinetoram)

4 - 8 oz

32 - 16

Most caterpillar pests

Leverage 360 (imidacloprid, β-cyfluthrin)

2.8 - 3.2 oz

45 - 40

Plant bugs, stink bugs, bollworm

Stallion (chlorpyrifos, Z-cypermethrin)

9.25 - 11.75 oz

13.8 - 10.9

Plant bugs, stink bugs, bollworm

Triple Crown (Z-cypermethrin, bifenthrin, imidacloprid)

4.5 - 6.4 oz

28.4 - 20

Plant bugs, stink bugs, bollworm

* Bidrin XP II may only be used prior to squaring or after flowering has begun.

When Applying Insecticides: Read and follow label directions carefully before you buy, mix, apply, store or dispose of a pesticide. According to laws regulating pesticides, they must be used only as directed by the label. Alternate classes of insecticides when practical to minimize the chance of developing resistance. When pollinators are present, and especially when beehive are located near fields, apply pesticides in a way to minimize risks to bees and other non-target organisms.